Caledonian Sleeper Adds Birmingham Stop in 2026

The Caledonian Sleeper, the overnight rail service linking London to Scotland's Highlands, will introduce a new stop at Birmingham International station starting Thursday, January 15, 2026, marking the most significant timetable change to its network in more than three decades.

This addition to the Highlander route allows passengers to board directly at Birmingham International, which serves both the city and its airport, for journeys to destinations including Aberdeen, Fort William, and Inverness. The operator, Caledonian Sleeper, stated that the change addresses a longstanding gap in transport connections between the West Midlands and northern Scotland, where existing options have been limited. Northbound trains will depart Birmingham at 10:42 p.m. on weeknights and 10:35 p.m. on Sundays, arriving in Edinburgh in the early morning hours before splitting into three sections. Those services will reach Aberdeen at 7:50 a.m., Inverness at 8:45 a.m., and Fort William at 10 a.m., with intermediate stops at stations such as Crewe, Preston, and others en route. Southbound trains will arrive at Birmingham International at 6:20 a.m. after overnight travel from Scotland. However,...